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The Equiano Project is a multi-tiered heritage project that celebrates the life and times of Olaudah Equiano, a former slave, seaman, war veteran, writer and abolitionist, who lived in 18th century England. The project will feature a major exhibition, touring exhibitions, an education pack, website, a programme of events and activities.
The project partners are The Equiano Society and Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery. The Equiano Project has been funded by a £653,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund with additional support from Birmingham City Council and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council ‘Renaissance in the Regions’.
The Equiano Society
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The Equiano Society was formed in 1996 to celebrate and promote the life and work of Olaudah Equiano. The society achieves this by organising and contributing to events and activities that publicise and celebrate not only Equiano but also the lives of his contemporaries including Ignatius Sancho, Phillis Wheatley and Ottobah Cugoano. |
Arthur Torrington is a founder member of The Equiano Society and a senior project partner of The Equiano Project.
Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, part of Birmingham City Council is located in the centre of the city. The museum is internationally renowned for its outstanding pre-Raphaelite collection. Entrance to the museum is free.
The main museum has two temporary exhibition spaces, the Waterhall Gallery which hosts exhibitions of modern art and the Gas Hall which will host the Equiano exhibition.
In addition to the main museum, there are also six community museums housed in historic buildings around the city. |
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Rita McLean is the Head of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery and senior project partner of The Equiano Project.
Visit www.bmag.org.uk for opening times and other visitor information.
The Equiano Project
Aston Hall
Trinity Road
Birmingham
B6 6JD
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